NAUTICAL ITEMS:
It is stated that Mesers. Ynnow and Qo, of - Feplay, kaya is, the course of copetraolion a steam torpedo veel for the Duty Governnisnt. News has bedo received at Lloyd's that the new draw aten mehip Gonca vained as about £33,000, with sorgo of maize worth about £20,000 bar foundered, is in balidred, in the Bay of Biscay,
| OUTRAGE ON ENGLISH OPTICERS INT
DET SPAIN.
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PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 01, 187.7..
Yessels Advertised as Loading.
DESTINATION.
VERSUL'S NAME
OPTAIN
Apy
FOR FREIGHT APPLY TO
TO 18 DESPATCHSI
Priam (and
Hapta loanty: "England's Glory
* The Gibraltar Catrasyongent of the Wartor Morning News, writing, from Gibraltar of the 17th November, sysA court of inquiry is now.aitting to inquire söngersing a fracas which took place on Tuesday list near the powder mille in Spain, a few miles from Gibraltar, A ... anembore of the Gibraltar Hank were It is satisfactory to learn that tho Garman returning, bome, the hajala of two of them authorition are about to take up to proceedings (Colonel GF, Rifle Brigade, and Lieutenant LONDON: SUEZ CANAD against Captain King, of the branconia, which, Butler, 69th Regiment) were stopped by two in consequence of the resetz judgment of the peasants who, on beginning to use their fate, Appeal Court, have had to be suspended in gas a prompt reply with the hundles of tho Eagland. *
Vaportsmen'e hunting whips. A mab of men and Kartorda mipilet outter whe ran down off women began peling their with stones, and Dangos recently by the dreamer. Cosef, of two Carabineers who had come aut dropped onAMBURG
"NEW-YORE Amsterdam. The crew were in the water the knee, and, taking deliberate aim, coolly twenty-two minutes, and were resaped by thored seven or eight rounds into the knot of ateliere boat and lines thrown from on board horseman who had collected. Fortunately the SAN FRANCIẞOD tia HAMA City The esprille was drowned,
Spanish soldiery are not famous as oorkenes, DaĐÓNG, **Meners. Doasia Carrie std Company's Cape and no oko true hurt. Two offers who under Do
Mail tekmahip Findsor Castle was wrocked on stood the Spanish language then Assompanied MTBOURNE IN SYDNEY. Kats Waters
DUNEDINSKILDERemaja Gloucester October 19th, on her outward passage to the the soldiery to alcorna where they ww the SAIGON, SINGAPORE, KA SHOW (@siri)... Cape, on Dassen Island, fany miles from Cape Governor's side-de-camp. Spanish sotarem ura Town. The passengers, crew, and mails were too probe to this sort of thing, and bithorio SINGAPORE AND PENANG Nanoa (Atr.)...
Leyte (s). u sved. Sue has completely broken up, very British good natura or lodifference bas suffered MANILA ROM... little of her onzgo being marad...
it to pass almost unnoticed, but there is a limit
Menelaus (str) to ull things.
Salvadors (ot
RUSSIAN ARMAMENTS
AND
Mom
Do SHANGHAT. AMOY TAKAOUT & FUOCHOW Begins (str.),
OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER. YESTERDAY TULEDRAAIE pada Tazingy sith
An inquiry has been held relating to the outlieron barween the Hirund, from London, ∙last from Plymontb, for Now Zealand, and the Qrack barque Paler, and thedon of most of the grew of the latter vessal; on the evening of the 1th November, 11 miles from the Eddystone, The Court anspended the certificate of the Master of the Hwusst for 1 months..
The Bydiographical Department of the harago AD order for several thousand Russian -bouw and-flest of the Black Son has announced that vessels bave been aturised in the Black Sento being the ships through the bindrances (torpedoea) at the entrance of the Odessa Rosd, the Dalepedetta, the harbour of Sebastopol, tbe bay of Kertab, Yenikale, and the promontory of Pawlor, Cicers are to accompany the ships on the roads of Odeven. Datakot, Gebastopol, and Kitab. Without their assistance the entrance of these harbours is forbidden. -
The Northampton, ironclad, was unched on the 18th November from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs Napier, Glasgow, The christening ceremony was perforined by Ladyberlee Cinton. About 50,000 people wisnored, the launch. Among those present were: Adıniyat Sir James Hope Houston Stewart, Controller of
As proof of the extent to which the Russian Government is preparing for all emergencies, I is informs you that one of the largest whole- sale houses in the clothing and ostatting line here in Copenhagen received a couple of days
uniform, to be delivered within a short.time The report which I telegraphed to you some to age of the intention of the Russian Government to establish a depói forihe Imparia) unvy in the vicinity of Copenhagen is now suid- to be founded on fact. The Danish Gorefa mest baving, however informed, the English Goveremant of the pamparlerë antomul into with VABOMETER, the Rossing Goreradiant, Sir Charlek LEMOMETER Wyke, K.OB, the Hritin Minister at this Court, nt once entered u' strong protest, and evan intimated the necessity under which ber
sjesty'e Government might feel of king stronger bidaies to prevent sadh an attempt Distan at enazashment, p
The Allgemeine Zeitung statos thai the Bossian Treler attach Government has just concluded a contract with
the Navy, and Admiral Fellowes. In respond.ļu largs Germ firm at Halberstadt for the ing to a toast Admiraltewart sporo in terma supply of 140,000 tons of head, to be delivered
of high praise of the present hivel nibahis at the towne and parte arranged within wizy eration. The Northampton his a loud chaplonwerkür
ment of over 7,000) tona, że propelled by engines ~of 8,000 homme-power, han troo, armon? of 9
inches thick, and ourries 29 gene.
THE ARCTIO
AROTTO EXPEDITION
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150,00 69% 60,0, 650
The Navy for November 4th is very bitter Bou B wibli respent to the Polar failure. It begins
Quantity fallon...
BA128, 1975) of the sad in dishes, lei, and hazir ada. Fuzsixtyre; for Baluuhell degrees and long, 312t in the open
Preparations hare, commenced at Chatham for the femoval of all the old pattern muzzle-thing-The Arctic Expedition" las retoTESË--- loading grus in store at the Urdnunge establish- The Expedition which but little over a year ago ment, where they have one lying many of thepowa great-aumber of years. Play are sil unitted for the present requirements of the Royal Nary, and are to be moved to the Royal Guo Factory for re-convetalon, their place at perience and'acience could supply, has returned FORCE as Winn-cali..1 to 3 light brease to moderato Chatban being supplied by guns of the new The Expedition, thesafety of which, hatály 5 to 7 fresh, 7 Los itong 8 to 10 y 10 to 15 pattern and of a far bearios obemioter for both speaking,, wou insured, by every conceivable- STATE WEATHER Clear by C, Clony D.Daily Tea and land service. The breeabling procention, even to the sending nota depot sup.3 Fogyas Lighleg sty Armstrong end other guns of a similar desoripia 1877, after one winter in the Polar ReLUP Pastor showers.
Hely. Snow tion will be retained at Chatham in readiness he recame The artic Expeditoa hus Thunder. Bud, the 7 Vilky W. Bra for being suppiled to the vessels, Carts, and tarned with beanies infinitesimally small, to put in. The later are reped to adicto ay lacteams over batteries requiring them.
the matter in the mildest form. Rosa ts, so fare un average of her signification Re
it our shorze bad retuimed-The Expedition which more than any clits many pride sesota, úr íka skadeo Aberton, was stuudantly equipped, withed; int state of Wegevery two polali, Ne Ne regardians of dost with everything that er
insurances.
SUN FIRA OFFICE
THE Undersigned te prepared to Grant Policies aguluet Fire to the extent of 50,000 on Fira-olass Rinks,
Vessels on the Berth.
NOTION
-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES/ARDA PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAI8, STEAM FOR
SAIGON
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, MARCALOUTTA. R
Post-Ofice Notifications.
A mimi will close
For Shanghai-To-day, to 8th instant, at 11.90 AM.
For &moy-For Salvadora, taiday, the 5th instant, as 1,30 V.M... -
For Swatow, Amoy, Rad Tonshow-Per Douglas, to-morrow, the 8th instant, at 5 ..
For Singapore had Penang-Per Namca, on Tucaday, the b instant, nt 2.30.г.x/
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER The French Contract Packet SINDE will be ANDespatched on THURSDAY, the 1th January,
· Batterfold & Swire wi
SINGAPORE,BATAVIA,POINT | AWJON or about Sth inat.
DE GALLE, ADEN, QUEZ, ISMALIA, Wardine, Mathemen & Dog On or about 18chi Inst. Jardine, Matheson & Co.................... Quick despatch.
CORT SAID, NAPLES; AND. MARSEILLEST kong Meyer & Cohen, Quick despotah.
Meyer Quick despatón: Meyès & CoatQuick dospatah. Vogel, Hagedorn & ColQajok despatch. Vogel, Hagedoro & Og, ... Quick doepetob kong P. M. S. 8. Cu
The 15th inst, ab 3 T.m: JON MOVE OUR On Let prōz., ai 8-pES Long Vogel, Bagedorn & Co... Quick doopatobu Youg. Rozarie & Com
B2Qntak denpatch. Qatok despitol,
Ramrio & Cou
Messageries Maritimes.in.IIth inet, at noon.
Hongkong Douglas Lapraik &'06.
pation A. AndG. Heston, gkong Remedios & Co
Betterfeld & Swire.
For Sale.
Yang Brandaë & Co.............
ong Wa. Frataŭ & Doja kong Donglas Lapruit & Co.
GARPETAND FURNISHING
WAREHOUSE
ATLE & 004
AVD JUST RECEIVED, STATE
OF LOUISIANA,KASHGAR," and
FERNOE MAILENA BRUSSELS CARPETS, HANANOX PATTERNS and DESIGNS TAPESTRY CARPETS good woʻal Uanset for $1 a yard.) TAPESTRY STAIR CARPETS, in Dittarent.Widthe CENTRE AND SOFA CARPETS; TuBxIch and Flowan PATTERNS, FELT DRUGGETS; suitable for BEDROOMS,
0000A MATTINGE, PLLIN and Sarren, in alt Width
0000A MATS,
P and COLOURED BORDERS, in Different
BODY FLOOR CLOTHS;" Byarde wido fales STAIR CLOTHS,
for OFFICES
SILK AND WOOL TAPESTRY,
A NEW MATERIAL for COVERING FURNITURE. DAMASKS AND PEPS.
in variona Golcurs and Prices A Large Assortment of CHINTZER AND CRETONNES.
BAIN-The hours of ruin in the previous 34 Lars (use) are 31, 44, and 4ft. 4in. wide, and Squares auitajala At the Central Criurimal Ouart Wilhelin discovery is modiserned, teas, las loss, alian Zickez, u Bercan seauren, was ou cted of the those upsomplished by any one single offloured from 1 to 14, and the wantity of water falls indicated in washughter of John Loftberg, fellowmilor, of the Bipodition under Captain noturo, bestens, and undrade on board or English Teasel. The prisquer bad | Nevertheless, upon this very sufficient data upd. -received great provocation and the jury re- meeting with Old Pack,—despribed as some
commended him to mercy, In passing sentence, thing new and workby to be put jato Gross My, Justice Den pau card ho erould have been garuients us follows, it has now broa lersünd. inclined to take-n lenient view of this prisoner's the Sea of Ancient Ius, the Palévoryétio or conduct, bat; ankhappily these cares were too Paleruic Sea.Daptain Nares gravely tele- frequent among foreign seen in British soipe:graphy Pole Improticable111Oh, 1-Inreati. there men ought to understand that if they took gator Resolutos ? how did you desi with Our pay and sailed under off tag they met the Old Pack before it was exiles Falmpcrystic -respect our 11mm. Tuking-inta sedostat that the or Pajo raje 1" The article thus concludes rian had been in priedo eroso August, bə sən- "Never before if the history of England Its
Conced him to.three-months' imprisonment..
thoma of ber offence, disappeared so far The Alt Califorats anys:-20 akip doblum, below the horizon; never before ha that bright twelve, bundrod tons, aniled from Loudon on partionlar e'a, the, Navy, Jallon-so-be as even the 18th of Septeraber laat, with a general cargo to become the joke of the puriods, and "nevar of meroliendien antonating to $100,000, band for has its prestige received order a shock for Lavuku pad Samos. She is the pingverjast administered to it by the antimnly end; abip of a regular line-gomposed of abipe of her wu ming vantara to think ostiraly nnoallad-for class to open direct trade with the new colony reture of the Polar Expedition of 1875-6. of Fiji The Association is composed of some
A Discount of Transy per cent: (20) upon Crane Local Rate Praminstill to ad owed upon Insurances sffected with this Office.
1. G. LINSTEAD, S
Agent, Sun Fare Ofice 1585 Hongkong, 4th October, 1676.
KUUTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY
Tu
TRE Undersigned, having been appointed Agent in Hongkong for the above-named Company is popured to GEANT POLICLES against FIRE on Buildings and on Geode to
to un immediate discount-of-
Attention, in invital-to a considerable radu ↑tion in premis for Life Insurance in Chinu
Life. Policise affected doring the year 187: Desember for the quinquennial period then
phate in the Bonus to be dealured on 31st
A. MAGG. HEATON,
1465 Hongkong, 27th September: 18
JHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of the oldest and most saliential merodauta George the Third having purbased a bores, in London, with unquestioned responsibility the deler put into his hands a large sheet of Ebeir agent arrived fere few days ago, and paper.completely written erat What's this the extent of £10,000, at the usual rates, subjoer bos parowed tite Kosta Sacramento and loaded said bin A jesty. Tae pedigree of the bores, her for Apie with general ontg. She safledtiru, which you have just bought," was, the valbe 1ŝil Noyember Dan Menchikoff, which answer. Take it back, tako i book," said the was to sail on the 20tb, had been loaded by the king laughing, it will do very well for this are ae parties and will remain in the Island Horse you all." trade, àster will be unplayed, to run. arosuget the Fiji Islands to collest trade for and forgot it. The friend arrived, and found ending.
Sir Isaac Newton invited is friend in dinner the homeward bound weaside to England. the philnanopher in a fit of abstraction. Dinger The engineer part of the Naval Service was brought up for one. The friend, without well tho stoker part is lamentably ander disturbing. Newton, sat down und daspatobed minued. An effort is belog made co obtain it. Nekton recovered from his 'veverie, looked young men for the latter, and it may be and at the unrpty dispes, and aid. “Well, really, iL cssful, bus-it-is not likely to mend mariera. - A fil meu 6 for the prost before my eyen, I-evald- chief engineer writera privately, "the stokars unge sworn that I had not yet diead” si who are now being sent out to me are inexperi- After a trial about the warranty of bullocks, | JOLICIES granted at current rates on bla onced, immature lids; they have not the stamina which immediately followed a triul abunt come
rine Risks to all parts of the World:. En or physique necessary for naboker. I feel.con-amba-hoth trials having copied two days-cordance with the Company's Articles of Ae fident that if ordered, for a week's full speed. Mr Serjeant Sheu propozed to take, on the somation. Two-thirds of the Prots are distri steaming, unless they were extourirely supple-following day, instead of immediately going on ted annually to Contritators, whether Share. mented by Loans from the captain of bine with it, a oase relating to the quality of turnpolders or no, in proportion to the net amoDB jackets or marinea, I should bava muro then ball beed. Justice Willes objected: Certainly of Premia contributed by Fench, the remaining of them under the doctor." The youth are not, brother Shee. I have kept the jury for Bird being carried to Reacree Fund,MANA always going on to the mist-list. As for sugi- two, dage où lamb and beef, and I am not going Leers, they are wofully reduced in number, i to bring them here for another day to krop The list giron 991, and from this buys to be them on turnipe.” deducted 108 in reserve, aut 132 in the retired
Lord Beacons vid isthe authorof innumerable
OLYPHANT & 95%
General Agents.
My Harthony 17th Arth-875
SECOND OOLONIAL SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
OF BAFAVIAN
hit, making 651agine for 30 den veselo phrases which once made their, wark, ⠀ The
the active list "A quiz like the Devilation || writer; homever, of a very interesting artiole in diseas Las to party about ten coplagers, and should a recent number of Frater z Magnetas has shown be Toally here inato, but they are not to be had that Mr. Digrasti dometimes taken bis good. DHE Undersigned, having been appointed All prastica! men say that Mr. Ward Hunt things like Molibre, wherever he chased tu - Agenta in Hongkong for the above Com- does not know the missief be doing by find it. When "Mr. Disraeli called our street pany abowing the engineering and stoking part of cab? the goaðoin at Landury of borrowed the the Navy to get into sob a lamentable state: phrase from Frips of Bohemia wild Ships that won't stexni ove dupless as fighħug brilliant nord by the Inte: Edward Whitty machines.-London Cocrusordenă, za
Merndalssohn, too, kad described Cherubini as According to a correagandens of a daily 'com. lapking like an oxtinct volcano long before Mr. temporary, says the Bread res the Foxer, Disraeli discovered in the Hottes of Commone built-in 1587, at a cosy of £34,000, is to be a viele row of ezt est rotunde-Macniillan, repaired at an vat muute of £25,000; the Bingiava, which cunt origioally £29,000, ja to be likewise repaired for £24,000; the Swallow-original. post, £28,000-le to be repaired for £24,000; the
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
A OPIUM
THURSDAY, 4ib.January
Harpy, built in 1845, at a cost of £16,000, ja to At $575 Rybna Hau boju pliced to-day, and be repaired for £7,000; the Industry, which doet Bunaras at $550, -
290,000 in 1854, is to be repaired for $12,00 MG
the Jackal, built so long ago as 1841, for
SHARES
212,000, is to be rapsirad for £2,000; while the Hongang and Shangha Sakk. "Share Pigeon; the original cont et which, in 1859, wanpur ofal premiun,
£12,000 is to sout £5,000 for repairs. If these Unios Insurance Society of Canton-$610 per
statements are true, and the names of the vessele grad are takes from the list surmitted to Páro liament as intended to be paired this year, and if the figures are correct we can only duris that these old vessels pous, like the famong „nug” of Aladdio, come expecial and peculiar. property which rendera hem of more value than the new and stronger and better con-
shaye, nóminal;
Ulitas Traders laurules Company sins
£1,700 per share. Low uinese instance company-$196, per sture, Hongkong Fire Luburance Company's Sharon
$500 per share, mak
Quan Fireare Company's Share $170
pot share, W
CURTAIN BORDERS AND HOLDERS
to match DAMASK and REPS VELVET PILE, PRINTED, AND EX- BROIDERED TABLE COVERS”;,
PRINTED TABLE BAIZE, by the yard.
LAOB AND MUSLIN CURTAINS AND ANTIMACASSARS,
mali sizes.i
*
Quick deepatot
Įgiok despṛtab.
nick denpatah, b
Ou or, about (kh'Inst. Today, at 2 EM. Tomorrow, at daylight. On 7th inst, at daylight,
Vessels on the Berth.
FOR AMOY
THE Spaníar Stester
"SALVADORA" will be despatobed for the above Forź TO- DAY, the 6th instant, at a s
For Freight or Puausger apply to
ERANDAO &'0v. 31 Hoogkong, 3rd January, 1977Z
- FOR SINGAPORR AND PENANG.
11HR Siesmihip
NAMOS,"
Captain Weatoby will be despatehad for the abova Posta on TUESDAY, the 9th justart, at 2 F.M.
For Freight/or Pausage, apply to BY DOUGLAS LAPILATES & Ca
89 Hongkong, 3rd Jungary, 1877A
"UQBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL, FULH Company Steamship T
PRIAM
will be despatched on or about the 5th instant.
For Freight. Puangé; apply to Sat
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Azente, 2060 Hongkong, 29ib Duvaber, 1876.
OĢEAN STEAMSHIP COMFANYA
FOR SHANGHAL Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for HANKOW, NINGró, and PORTE in. MAPAN."
THE Company's Steamship
MENELAUS"
will be despatched on or about the 10th instant..
For Friglior Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK, Agents.
32 Hongkong, 3rd January, 1877,"
FOR MANILA.
EE Spanias Steamer
TER
LETTE
villave immediate deagatch for the above. Porta
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
A. MIDG. HEATON.
2 Hongkong, 2nd Jan fary, 1877:
FOR LONDON,
HE Steamship
THE
GLENFINLAS," Captain Wilcox, duc from Shanghai and Foo- chow no or abast the 6th instant, will bare immediate despatch webove,
For Freight or Passage; apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
Agente
1877, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and Enropo, vid Marseilles; to Sni... ON THURSDAY, the 11th January, 1877, zon. Bingapore, Batavis, Galle. Pondichery. at Nooù, the Company a Steamship. Madras, Onisotto, Bombay Aden, Suez, and "BINDH,*: Contaordant RAPATEL, with Alexandria. NAILS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
The following will be the honra of slacing the CARGO, will fönve this. Fort for the above Mails, &egies. places.
Cargo and Spocie will ha registered for Low don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal, ka plangs of Buropske
Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.# Specie and Parcale until 3 P. on the 10th January, 1977. (Parcels are not to be sent on board they rat he left at the Agency's Olio Contorte and value of Packages re required.
For farther particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office,
HDU POUEY, Agent:
Hongtour, 30th December, 1876
TE MIL-LINE:
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVER- LAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,
WEDNESDAY, 10th January..
5ww, Money Order Office alores Post Ofice closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night, THURSDAY, 11th January,
AM., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps. Registry of Letters, and Poet ing ofaltcorrespondence.
10 AM. Registry of letters conecs.
11 A.M., Post Office'tting axoopt for Late.
Lettera
11.10 AM Lottere (but Lettermonly) addrecu-
la the United Kingdom or to Sinja- For may be posted on payment of-a Late Fee of 18 bestų extra postage, catil
11.80, when the Post Office ULOSES
entirely
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES” FAJKET.
The United States Mail Fachet CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched on MONDAY. the 15th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Eva- aimo, the Taited States, and London, which THE U. S-Mail Steamer CITY OF TOKIOil be. CLOSED ne follows
2 P.M. Registry of Letters deuses. be despatoked for San Francisco, vià
· 2,30 pm Post Office'aiosos.. Tokotus on MONDAY, the 15th January, 1877 at 8 P... tation Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading are tested for transportation to Yoko bama and other Taps Porta, Le San Francisco, trrporis in Mexico, Central and South America, -to-New York and Europe, vil OVER LAND RAILWAYS.
A Steamer of the Miten Biski.3. Coupany will leare Shanghai, vif the Inland Sea Porte, about same date, and make close connection at Tolabama,
At Now Tark, Passengers have salcation of various lines of steamers to England. Franos, and Germany A
Freight will be received on board until 4 un sht 14th proximo. Parcel Paologes will be received at the Office until 5 PM, same day all Parcol Packages abould be marked to uð- dresa in falt value of some is required
for further information na to Passage Bod Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, Pappa Central,
A GREMORY,
Agent. Hongkong, Desember 15th, 1376. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY,
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES. AND BUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
2.90 P. Correspondence may be pated on board the Packet with Lata Fee of 12 cents extra Postage, until 2,50 P.. when the Mail is finally alevei. Correspondense menst be specially directed for this Fonte, 20d if not fully proud will be sent hy Britisa Packet.
Letters. aoan be pooled for Canada, the West Indies, and other places unczed, below, if sufficient Andrican stamps are added, to propay then-from San Francisco to deatiuation, Ame rean Stamps are sold at this Omoc.
The charge for Registry is 8 cents in Hong." kong Stamps and 10 cents in U.8. Stamps to thoes places only the name of which are prints ed in Italice. To all the other places.námed correspondence cannot be Registered through.
The following are the charges on correspon but only to San Francisco (5 conta).--- dence thus apt
Per Hals OcNCE.
Hongkong .3.
Stampe. Stampa:
Cents. Cent
Canada, British Columbia, Nero Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's Island. Fangcuver's 8 Island, Bahumme Nassau, New Providence
Aspinal, Berginda. Bogota,”
Carthagena, Costa Rica, On- be, Curnon, Fiji, Greenland, 48 Jamaica, Now Granada, Nion- ragua, Panama, West Talliver_ Hawaii, Noe Foundland.ike Guntemala, Mexico, Salvador,
Vencerel
ENTHAL AND UNION PACIFIC AND Belize, Greytown. Gaiana, Hon
CONFECTING RAILROAD
COMPANIES.
AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS
THE SS. GABINO will be desputabed for
flonisation is mado Fast
duras, Martinique, Santa Mar="48"-
-18
- tha, Tazis's Island Brasil
Holwia, Ecuador, Chyli, Per Argentine Confederation, En
8
17.
enon agren, Paragusy Urn $8
28
Newspapers (not over 4oz.)2- Books, &c., per, 4 oz... A 6 Any articles found miclored in Newspapers-
10
Book Packets (as silk scarves, jewellery,
will be detained.
DAY, the 1st February, at SF. taking Cargo and Powergets for Japan, the United States, and Barope.
A
at Tokohama with For fitenwers from Shingleħ
Freight will be reseived on board until 4-... following rates of pestage (which must of the Stat instant. Pürod Packages will be to paid in advance) are chargeable on Paokete- ressived at the Office until 5 P.M. same day of printed paper or patterns of light weight All Parcel Packages should be marked to address sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom? in full value of nine is required to rid the United States *ENGLAND'S GLORY,”
Return Passage Tickets available for 6 Knight. Commander, will lead here and have montbe are issued at a reduction of 20 per cat. quick despatch.net
For Freight, apply to
2050 Hongkong, 27th December, 1876.
FOR LONDON, M
EIDER DOWN QUILTE, AND PILLOWS. WHITE TUILET QUILTS AND COVERS.RE AT British Ship
WHITE AND COLOURED BLANKETS.
CHILDREN'S COT BLANKETS. MIRRORS AND TOILET GLASSES. CARRIAGE AND TRAVELLING RUGS AND MAUD WRAYS.
BAYLE AND CO VICTORIA EXCHANGE
QUEEN'S ROAD AND STANLEY STREET,
---HONGKONG-
AND AT SHANGHAIZ AND I TENNENT'S ALE and
TOETERMEN S KVERY DAVID, CORSAR & SONS” Merchant Navy
CARVAS.
Navy Boiled Long Flix Crown
1130 Hongkong, 11th May, 1867
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. oll SPECIAL ATTENTION" (OF HIPPERS to the low rates of premium the Undersigned have bura appointed bole canrged for all steamer rieks, besides whien Agenta for the Sale of their Goods in throkerage of THIRTY-THREE and ONE- Bungkong and China by Messrs, J, & B. Tän- THIRD PER CENT. (95) 7) will be allowed | FENT, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID COREAN & on risks to ports in China, Japan, the Philip Sons, Arbroath, pines; and the Straits. On risk to all other porte the Brokerage will be FIFTEEN PER GENT. (157) only, CA
BLEMSSEN & Co.
1999 Hangkaup, Tat July, 1874 TANG-TSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIAT
MOH TION OF SHANGHAI
VAFITAL AND SURPLUS 800,000 TAELS,
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. +4410) Hongkong, Janjary, 1867.
NOW ON SALE.
IMPERIAI QUARTO."
ENOMSE AND CHINESE DICTIONARY.
PUNTI AND MANDARIN
PRONUNCIATION, NE SE
-
· MEYER" &· Oo. 39 Hongkong 3rd January, 1877.
FOR LONDON,
THE AL British Bark
"HANTS COUNTY
will load bare and bare immidiate despatch.
For Fright, upply to
on regular ratva,
For further information to Fraight of Passare, spply to the Agency of the Company, No. 16, Praya Central.
· G. B. EMORY;.
Hongkong, 3nd January, 1677.
Agout.
METER & Co.NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
5 Hongkong, 2nd Janury; 1877.
FOR LONDON. HEAT British Bork"
QUBA
Stabelt, Mater, having the greater portion of her Cargo engaged, will load Tea and General Cargo here at Wharapon
For Freight, apply
MOYER & Co. 1906 Rongkong, 29th November, 1876.
FOR NEW YORK, THE AT Americas Ship
CUTWATER*
For a packet not exceeding 1 ounce
in weight
2,cents For a packet above I cunce not ex-
ceeding 2 ounce
For a packet above 2 canoes not ex-
cceding & ouncER.......... B
and eighteente forevery additional four ounces, These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Pries Cists, Market Reports, and all printed papers. other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Patterns or Samples.
Registration
Ostrespondence can now be forwarded by Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTS. nor the 'osad Meils to the United Kingdom, vik San UwNzed, will be RESPONSIBLE for any Francisco, ut the following rates DRIFT contrasted by the Officers or the Grov 17 Letters
13 cents per 108,
centis cents carb. Books and Patterns, 1 oz, 2 coute. Books and Patterna, 2 on.. 4 comţu, Booke nod Patterns, every 3 cents.
of the following Yeecle during their atby, in Hongkong Harbour.
ANTICON, American bark, Merrill,-Order... AvGuerr, British 3-m. aohooner. Thomsa.
Метог 2 Со
AVGUSTE, Ger, bark, Back-Sjemssen & Co. AUGUSTE, German brig, Ris Rusell & Ca. CALABAR, Brit, str., Futobison.-Landstein
Cory S
COLOMBO, British big, Heter-Order. OUTWATER, Amerman ship, Oreelingu. Russell
&ON
Grecliner, Mister, will lead here and will have Donora, German burk, Miller-Carlowits quia despatol as hove For Freight, apply to:
VOGEL HAGEDORN & Co
4 Hongkong, 2nd January, 1877.
FOR HAMBURU
HE AI Danish Bark
& Op
Newspapere
The Mails clogs on 239 2.M., usually on the let nad 15th of aneb month,
Registry cannot be effected after. P.M. The avorsza time of transit to London by this route is 50 deya. The correspondence must be: apsaintis, addressed via San Francisco, LÊ insufliciens paid it will he sent vil Eng.
FILLEX BIOKMUBE: German bark, Werdemanu. To provide means of ramlitur ama¦ sumas of money 30 or from this Colony and batwego Melchers & Coi ENGIANT'S GLORY, British Bhip, Knight, the Ports of China and Japan, the Postmasters. and Agents of the Office will in futuro be al- Arnhold, Karberg & Un: FONTENAYE British ship, Taylor-Arnhold,lowed (but not required) to purchase Hongkong
Postage Stampa Fröer foreign residents, yo Karber & Co. PW WYSYMPANO,"
Between Hougkong and Shanghai, or Hours Captain Norby, will load bare ud at Whapo, FORTUNE, Siamese bark, Sedersizom--Chinese. and will have quickè &espvitab.
GUSTAVADOLP, Germun bare, Neumant and Tokohama, however, in either diretion,
Money-Orders must be mod. For Freight, apply to
Eduard Schellbass & Co. BATOGEL, HAGEDORN&Go. HASE, British bark Daneken.-Wieler & Co. 1930 Hongkong, 4th December, 1876, J.H. LOVE, Danish bark, Hansen-Arnhold,
Karberg & Co
Ma FOB SAN FRANCISCO,
JYLLAND, Danish Brig, Laub.Ed. Sabellbas TEMA! Britia Barque
--TOKATEA?”
Rozario & Co.,
The Stamps bondored for sale must not ex- ceed $25 in valus, must be perfectly clean, in kaod toodition, ană în stripe of at least two, as no separate Stampa will be purehead. They must be presented personally or accompanied
|ÁÐ: Amazo URTEBE DICTIONARY, ynblished a Harrison, Master, will have, daick despatch. MARQUIS OP KROSLE, British bark, MaKcoa. by a note, POLICIES granted or Marine Bike do at the Delly Press Office, Hongkong 13 Thie Aaosition will; until further notion
parts of ut current ratça,
As a boy's
For Freight, apply to VALVOGEL. HAGEDOHN & 06. 18B8 angkemerth November; 1878. VERED FOR FEW YORK. VHE AI Britiah Bark
MADAME DEMOREST *
ORcomprehensiveness and pyretica) service. I provide dat et-the curings, first for an intereable Work stands unrivalled. All the new dividend of 15°/ De afiarsholders on Capital, words which the Chinese hive of late years heen. and thereafter diatribute among Fattay lolders | Compelled to coin to express the numerous ebo Bonally, in cash ALL the pridts of the act machinery, plitompliy, taterraphy, and Underwriting Baginea pro rata to smoant en soende generally, which the and advance | prominɔn contributed.
RUSSEL & Co of foreign relations-han imposed upon them, are will load here and at Whainpoo, and will baye Hes Cheong Ching.
fully illustrated and explained, forming eres. For Freight, apply to cises for students of a most instructive nature.
structed shipa which might be had in exchange Hongkongannya Mzimuipos. Does Company may gente Jure givou mezfonen. Snch and every word is quick dennatalieg sugatan man?
for shem, or, rather, which might be purobased
for the sun which it is proposed-to-opand in prolonging the existence of these lame dusts."
Shures-45py, cens: dispónd
Hongkong, lintys India
Share10 cent discount
At Portsmouth, baere is not now a single asset. Sizbavigation CopyORTA REITISH AND MERCANTILE
in so curly stage of coneruotion in that dook. 80 por sure.
yard. Surely, therefore, it would be better to Hongkong thuês Chingany's „hares- utilise the resources of this establishment in to share, may
per
providing coralves with abipa of the most dongkong Astel Jompany's Shares-$50 par modern and approved-types, than to employ Thure
them in repuiting vennela at a dost altogether Chinese Zimperial -£99. Ex. ds. d.
out of proportion to chair original vaina,"
SALES ON JANUARY 4TH, 48 REPURUMI) BY CHINESE:
Mr. Ward Hunt gave 4 bánqust on November Sind at als officiul Yezidence, Whitenall, to the officer i her Majesty's sapa Alert and Dis. Vermicelli-30 buge, at $6,70, by Wo Biog covery, and to the chief officers of the Amtis to travelling indër Z yesssi Pandora. - The Lords of the Admiralty
California Fungua-30 bugs, ut $18.70, by
and several diatizguioked arocie explorers were Chan-to-travelling trader,
INSURANCE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED BY BOYÁL CITARTEK AND SPECIAL ADS DE-PARLIAMENT.
Established 1800 CAPITAL-£2,000,000)
18
VODEL, HAGEDORN & Oo, Hongkone; 1618 November. 1876.
FOR MELBOURNE AND SIDNEY, THE Barque
SSKATE WATERS G
The Postmaster or Agent may postpone pur- chasing i bie public funds in land, are not. efficient, and be will refuse to purchase ju any
Letters containing Stamps should be regis tored, and the Stampa stould be secured from observation.
MOUNT WASHINGTON, American ship. Perkine.
W Pusten & Co, ka NINEO, British ste, Class-Steen & Co Lago which appears doub tel or suspicions. He PALMA, Geta bark, Ringe Siemsee Co. is allowed to charge a Commission of one per PRESIO, British bark, Laidman,drohold, cent, on all Stampa purchased. An Karlierg & Cond STAINGA, British 3-m. echooner, Partridge, TOKATEA Britisk bark, Horrison. Vogel,
Hagedoro & Co. TULICCHOORUM, Britiah nohooner, Massen
Russell & Co UZZIAH, British schooner, Hurndon, Bread
Edar, Anthony & Co. GROW WC. PELLICE, Amations ashooner, Healy-
Ed. Sobelbags & Cov URANDA, British Bark, Oais-eyer & Co..
Megories Mariti men,-
Host countries to which Hongkong forwarde Correspondence bavise joined the General Postal Union or being probably about to do so, it is necessary that the following rales be strictly oliserved.
1. No Letter or Packs, whether to be regis tered or unregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or silver monty, jewels, pre-
Tate, is liable to Custome doties.---
Both the Court and Ponti proznnounitions are given, the apoenta being carefullý marked on the best principle hitherto attained. The pypo- graphy displaya the fuocèsa,of, an attempt to make the Chinese and English,type correspond in the size of body, thereby effecting a vast. economy of space, achieving a clearness not Osptaic Giese, will have a quick despatch fur TANADIE, Enesian ship, Wellmid Meiescions articles, or saything that, as a general previously attained, and dispensing with thom the above Ports. vast margins and venant spaces which have heretofore characterized Chinese publications, B Undersigned, Agents at Blaskong for illustrate the vast scope of the work, the the above Company, are prepared to grant following facta ere submitted for consideration Politics against FIBE theetent of $10,000 Chinese characters and Medhurst'e Eagleb Chalisers Toombulary containa about: 16,000) dany Building, or on Merchandise in the ass and Chinese Dictionary about 100,000, whilat Twenty per cent (20)
For Freight of Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. 1786 Hayekone, 16th November, 1878,
PROK DUNEDIN. 100 Barque
GLOUCESTER,
This Regulation prohibite the cending-of- Patterns of dutiable artiotes, unless the quantity sent be so small as to make the sample of no
9. The limits of weight allowed are na fol-
· BOOKS AND PAPERS.—To British Offisen, 51ki
BOOKS AND PAPERS--To the Continent, &o,, D
PAIENS.*+802;
invited to meet Captain Nures and bis vom Melbu Seeds-50 bago at 35.40, by Tuno at the usual rates, aqbjed to a didubent of this work contains more than 50,000 English Captain Vinebut, having the greater portion of sufrent local rate of premia will be allowed PATTERNS.—NG, IF witboat intrinsic value.
ponious. Covers were laid for forty-four The Fue Chong to travelling trador, pam officers bad also baru entertalued at mess
Dried Lily Flowers--12 baga, at $11.507 by
GILMAN & Co
BOZARIO & Co.
| team, Again, despite all the grammans and forthe aboca Foct
other elementary works as vot publicbad; tho- For Freight or Passage, apply to * student of this diflout language absolutely részes MY BATAVIA SEA AND FIRE INSURANCE quires examples to display the variona appli 1787 Hongkong, 1015 November, 1876,
COMPANY
| nations and equivalents of diferent words which
by the oficers of the Royal Naval College. Kwopy King Tui te travelling trader, 1068 Hongkong. 7th Joly, 1874 Greenwich, he chair was taken by Captain Red Dates—50 daga, at 24.60) by Kwông Wa Olevoland, the senior member of the mosa, Cheung to srovelling traden. having on his right Captain. Naica, and on big, Mushrooms -30 canse, at $6/00, by Hing left Captain Stephenson Captsin Nanos, in Tai to truvelling Leader
VERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE ESTAMINSURANCE COMPANY.
ROM this date, until further notice, o die, count of a westy per cent. (20/3 upon the words and upwards of 800,000 Chamese cbare ber Cargo engaged, will have a quick despatet pon insurances effected with this Company DOUGLAS LAPHAIR & Co.,
Agents.. 1799 Hongkong, 27th June, 1972. TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE SUM COMPANY OF HAMBURG ECSKE hudersigned having been appointed | HE Vadersigned bering been sprouted Agents for the above Company, are pre- Agente tu the above Company, at this Pared to ooopt rise against Juve at current For practipul purposes the amugiment, of Port, are prepared to grant Porbier Against rates,enbject to a bouur of 20 per cent, the work is so complete, that a reference Fire to the extent of $40,000, on Buildings or
BLEMSSEN & Co., www gente, to pages; enables: a person who unden Goods stored therein adding Leads English to commumisage effectively
04/99. Flongting, 16th Novershor, 1872 THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY; LIMITED.
have one general, meaning. Of these example, PHONIX FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. posding to the toast of the evening, said that shellfish—10 Ungs, at 837:50, by Kwong Fook/THE Underigand having been appointed this work contains more than five times, so he and the other members of the låte expedition Wo to travellinir trader, m
"Agents for the above Uompany, arę, pre- many as any ather Dictionary hitherto rared to grant Insurances në follows immediat, a
MARINE RISKS.
hud struggled bard and Exiled courageously: White Wirt pieces at 865,50, by Rock
and afterward, instead of quietly lamenting Ring Wo to travelling trader:
their failure, abry returned home with indressed Cotton Secda-3 boge, at $3.90, by Kwong "experieymar of Aretia Hubana Work, whick Flag Chong to travelling trader,
they were porn would someday, wooner or ister, ezalia, apzin of their bits, of that, evening
to follow their footsteps, and with more success than they, bad had, would grasp the Pole, I must some. The Pole vas impracticable from Smith Scandy bat there were many other ways, ta is; there are great many wholex to work from: Captain. Nareu asid that when the story. of the amount of perseventee and the care and - utŝention la cuch otaur of the slodze crown when shaywara ìn that alandas fatal cold enzia to be Kold, she whole country, would be uven pronder of the members of the Aref 7 Expedition (han Boy yero at present. Osprain Narea raterre In con muide to the services, of the Pandora, which waru, ko thought, entitled to all praise,
HỘNGKONG TEMPERATURE, (FAME SERUANA, TALOONER & CUT. Bædisyne,)
BENEATORS ZAS Tkortometer-9
Thermometer
$0.264
Policies at current rates; payable either héru, in Leution, or at the principal ports of Indian Australis, and the pat
with natives who understand nothing but Oh-
A BROKE AGE OF Terry resin, and In this respect the work will be found TATED PER CENT, Will be allowed of allLOCAL able to all Europeans: roriding RISKS TO EA
Y FIRE RİSKA China, and to the natives themselves 10
Tags plains subjarta fully with which very few int
ASSDOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00% 717. Flongkong, Yah Norenihor, 1868. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE
GOGMPANY
Roboles granted on. First-class Buildings to deal of them are perfectly negraitei. Tu zid Undersigned: Agents are in receipt ut parties resident in England and interested instructions from the Board of Director,
an extent of 600,000,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES All the Treaty Ports c
China and Japan, and at Singapore, take sccepted, and Policies of Insurance
- A Discount of TTENTI USE CENT (2097) Usica it bunnot but to invaluable occasionally, authorising them to late Policies to the erfont | Duigce and Panung. apon the current local rates will be allowed on It comprises upwards of two thousand rge of £10,000 un any pay Fitarclana Risk, or to all reimburges for insurance; such dis quarto pages
the tent of £16,000 on Adjoining Riske ut isnted at the rates of Premium current at the douns being dad noted at the time of the iusmo
Discount of 20% allowed
of policy,
RUSSELL & CO.
Agents
TRUBNER & Co
BELL
60, PATERNOSTER ROW.
1 lggkong, let January, 1874
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ou
DAILY FERER" Orvion, HonGKONG, G. (49) Konekphy, 8th January, 1875,-
Love-mentioned Parta.
Nochengo for Policy feon.
4. The following articles annot be sent by Post at all Glass, · Liquida. Gunpowder, Matches, Candles, Soap, Indigo, Dysstufe, or whatever is dangerous to the Malls or offensive or injurious to persone dealing with them.
MARCELA
- The public is rewindet that, in Chins and Japan, there is no such thing as Pércol Poas. Unab trouble and disappointment is enured by persistent attempts to and small valuable trifles. through the Post Faze, Curice, Articles of Dress, Fundy Work, and similar presents are continually being retdeed, the sanders having often spent more in. Postage then would have paid the freight by ataureer: Notefend can be made on ench parsale of the, véine of Stampa obliteratși: before the nature of the contents was discovered.KERA
PATTESYS.
Some difficulty li experienced in obtaìrsing;a" general understanding of that is a Patterth It in á honi fida sample of goods which the sender bas for sale, or of goods which be wishes to JAS. B. COUGETRIE, order." It is to ocomial of the smallest possible Secretary, quantity compatible with,nhowing what the Hongkong 1er November, 1871, ? [tt_355) goods are, and most have no intrinsic value,
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